I think this place owes me a free dinner. After finding it and enjoying their amazing burger, my wife and I have brought several people to this place. It's also become the place for my team at work when we go out for a team dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Vesper Burger
Michael Bauman
Very classy. Tucked away. Felt like a secret, oysters were ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup, Ceviche De Camaron, Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Braised Short Rib, Scallops and Pork Belly
Alyssa Donaldson
My husband and I went last night and had a wonderful experience; the food was incredible and inspired me to write this review. The beef on weck, the vesper burger and the Moscow mule were absolute stars. I plan to tell everyone I know to stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Vesper Burger
Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah
$1 oysters on Thursday was very good value. But otherwise everything we ordered (ceviche, burrata on roasted acorn squash, brussel sprouts, truffle fries, seafood cakes) was pricey & just average or slightly below/ above average.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Shannon Brooks
Absolutely a great atmosphere. Charlotte and Abby are great bartenders and waiters. Selena is knowledgeable and friendly. Neilllllllllll the head chef is freaking amazing the beef on wreck galette is an amazing dish. Definitely going back again and again. Jacob has a nice butt. Thank you all for you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clark G.
Located downtown Rochester by the GeVa Theater. Parking may be tricky and not the best part of town, so should be careful. Ambience is not that great and seemed very dark inside with very dim lighting. Had the oysters and they were ok, especially given the price ($1/oyster), but the rest of the food was not that tasty and the presentation lacked what you would expect for the prices charged. The service was a little slower than we would have liked, but we just ordered another drink and made the best out of the evening. We would not return there.
Tyrone Omar N.
I have been so many times and love it every time! Their ceviche is great and their sea bass is delicious. This time I had the Pieroggi and Sausage and it was solid. The sausage was the best part.
Christy Mills
Came with my boyfriend for an early Valentine's dinner- first visit for us! We really enjoyed everything and had a hard time deciding what we wanted from the menu! Cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced. The scallops were incredible. We loved the glaze on the pork belly. I think the only complaint we had was that the glaze for the pork was very concentrated on the fatty part of the pork belly (which, you know, is how the cut of meat works) and so the bottom park sans glaze didn't have a TON of flavor. But everything was still very yummy. We'll definitely go back and explore more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Parmesan Fries, Scallops and Pork Belly
Eduardo Torrado
Me and my girlfriend planned a nice valentines dinner here. We looked at the menu and we planned what we were gonna eat and we were excited. We arrived and saw that there was a set 3 course dinner for 170 dollars and that was it. No original menu or other food to eat it was this 3 choice course meal that we didn’t know about. On paper the menu didn’t look bad but the food was mediocre at best. Deconstructed Crab Rangoon had the crab cold which isn’t how crab rangoon is served. The soup that was given I can’t remember what it was but I can’t lie it was very good. I got the salmon for the final meal and that was just extremely underwhelming and not a lot of flavor. The drinks we ordered were light and didn’t have a lot of alcohol, but even though the dessert wasn’t added to the price of the 3 course meal, the pina colada crème brûlée was quite nice. They took a bit too long for them to get us even water and it was pretty annoying. we also saw a couple get up and leave because they didn’t have the original menu. We weren’t told in advance about this menu change and I checked the menu of this restaurant the DAY OF and there was no mention of a different menu for valentine’s day. so it was very disappointing to arrive and not be able to eat what we were craving. In total with tip our total was north of 200 dollars and in absolutely no way was this worth the price. I never leave reviews but this was a complete disappointment and they should rethink how they approach different holidays for special menus.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Antonio Ortiz-Potter
Probably some of the best food I've had in Rochester. The butternut squash was probably one of my top five entrees I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche De Camaron, Scallops and Pork Belly
Great burger - fantastic Oysters! The staff is fun and does a great job. Always a great time when we visit Vesper!
Belen P.
Went to the vesper last night and it was so good! Food was delicious . Definitely try the seafood cakes. I would say the best way to tackle this place is getting a bunch of apps. The mac and cheese was yummy but it had ver little lobster. Drinks were awesome and vibe was cozy.
Rich Northrop
Really love this little spot. Great gastropub food items, and a diverse menu. Great alcohol selection and friendly service, especially the woman at the bar is lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Charcuterie Board, The Vesper Burger, Scallops and Pork Belly
Amber C.
I have been here quite a few times and I believe it is review worthy! Great food, and oyster specials I have never been disappointed once in anything I have eaten the 20+ times I have been here. The staff is super friendly and attentive! Fun drink menu as well! The decor and ambiance is modern rustic and inviting. This place is busy for a reason! Make sure you get a reservation!
Marina Crider
The atmosphere is cozy. It wasn't loud which was nice. The Bartender was wonderful and table service was descent.It was hit and miss with our food.Hit- oysters were great, as well as my husband's short rib- awesome.My scallop dish was disappointing. The flavors and combinations on the plate were spot on, but the whole dish was super salty. It seemed like there was a coarse, intense finishing salt on the scallops in particular.I scraped some of the salt off and it was better. Pork belly was delicious but also a bit too salty.My salad with squash was good but more leaves than anything else.My friend was real disappointed with the perogies. She said they were dry and having just a whole sausage on the plate was not appealing.I did like the place though.
I think this place owes me a free dinner. After finding it and enjoying their amazing burger, my wife and I have brought several people to this place. It's also become the place for my team at work when we go out for a team dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Vesper Burger
Very classy. Tucked away. Felt like a secret, oysters were ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup, Ceviche De Camaron, Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Braised Short Rib, Scallops and Pork Belly
My husband and I went last night and had a wonderful experience; the food was incredible and inspired me to write this review. The beef on weck, the vesper burger and the Moscow mule were absolute stars. I plan to tell everyone I know to stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Vesper Burger
$1 oysters on Thursday was very good value. But otherwise everything we ordered (ceviche, burrata on roasted acorn squash, brussel sprouts, truffle fries, seafood cakes) was pricey & just average or slightly below/ above average.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Absolutely a great atmosphere. Charlotte and Abby are great bartenders and waiters. Selena is knowledgeable and friendly. Neilllllllllll the head chef is freaking amazing the beef on wreck galette is an amazing dish. Definitely going back again and again. Jacob has a nice butt. Thank you all for you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Located downtown Rochester by the GeVa Theater. Parking may be tricky and not the best part of town, so should be careful. Ambience is not that great and seemed very dark inside with very dim lighting. Had the oysters and they were ok, especially given the price ($1/oyster), but the rest of the food was not that tasty and the presentation lacked what you would expect for the prices charged. The service was a little slower than we would have liked, but we just ordered another drink and made the best out of the evening. We would not return there.
I have been so many times and love it every time! Their ceviche is great and their sea bass is delicious. This time I had the Pieroggi and Sausage and it was solid. The sausage was the best part.
Came with my boyfriend for an early Valentine's dinner- first visit for us! We really enjoyed everything and had a hard time deciding what we wanted from the menu! Cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced. The scallops were incredible. We loved the glaze on the pork belly. I think the only complaint we had was that the glaze for the pork was very concentrated on the fatty part of the pork belly (which, you know, is how the cut of meat works) and so the bottom park sans glaze didn't have a TON of flavor. But everything was still very yummy. We'll definitely go back and explore more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Parmesan Fries, Scallops and Pork Belly
Me and my girlfriend planned a nice valentines dinner here. We looked at the menu and we planned what we were gonna eat and we were excited. We arrived and saw that there was a set 3 course dinner for 170 dollars and that was it. No original menu or other food to eat it was this 3 choice course meal that we didn’t know about. On paper the menu didn’t look bad but the food was mediocre at best. Deconstructed Crab Rangoon had the crab cold which isn’t how crab rangoon is served. The soup that was given I can’t remember what it was but I can’t lie it was very good. I got the salmon for the final meal and that was just extremely underwhelming and not a lot of flavor. The drinks we ordered were light and didn’t have a lot of alcohol, but even though the dessert wasn’t added to the price of the 3 course meal, the pina colada crème brûlée was quite nice. They took a bit too long for them to get us even water and it was pretty annoying. we also saw a couple get up and leave because they didn’t have the original menu. We weren’t told in advance about this menu change and I checked the menu of this restaurant the DAY OF and there was no mention of a different menu for valentine’s day. so it was very disappointing to arrive and not be able to eat what we were craving. In total with tip our total was north of 200 dollars and in absolutely no way was this worth the price. I never leave reviews but this was a complete disappointment and they should rethink how they approach different holidays for special menus.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Probably some of the best food I've had in Rochester. The butternut squash was probably one of my top five entrees I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche De Camaron, Scallops and Pork Belly
Restaurantji Recommends
Great burger - fantastic Oysters! The staff is fun and does a great job. Always a great time when we visit Vesper!
Went to the vesper last night and it was so good! Food was delicious . Definitely try the seafood cakes. I would say the best way to tackle this place is getting a bunch of apps. The mac and cheese was yummy but it had ver little lobster. Drinks were awesome and vibe was cozy.
Really love this little spot. Great gastropub food items, and a diverse menu. Great alcohol selection and friendly service, especially the woman at the bar is lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Charcuterie Board, The Vesper Burger, Scallops and Pork Belly
I have been here quite a few times and I believe it is review worthy! Great food, and oyster specials I have never been disappointed once in anything I have eaten the 20+ times I have been here. The staff is super friendly and attentive! Fun drink menu as well! The decor and ambiance is modern rustic and inviting. This place is busy for a reason! Make sure you get a reservation!
The atmosphere is cozy. It wasn't loud which was nice. The Bartender was wonderful and table service was descent.It was hit and miss with our food.Hit- oysters were great, as well as my husband's short rib- awesome.My scallop dish was disappointing. The flavors and combinations on the plate were spot on, but the whole dish was super salty. It seemed like there was a coarse, intense finishing salt on the scallops in particular.I scraped some of the salt off and it was better. Pork belly was delicious but also a bit too salty.My salad with squash was good but more leaves than anything else.My friend was real disappointed with the perogies. She said they were dry and having just a whole sausage on the plate was not appealing.I did like the place though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5